It’s been hammered into our heads that God is all-loving and all-good. For some, it is a matter of faith; for others it is a believable truth based on personal experience of love and happiness. Then, at the same time,

God is God, right? Omniscient and almighty; the author of life. The ingenious creator of insects. The brilliant, delicate designer of flowers. The massive and impeccable power behind the billions of galaxies in our vast universe.  Then how could God,

Many people believe in the existence of evil; some do not. Every creature survives by feeding on others. Is competition evil? How about the food chain?  Perhaps those events are proof of evil, or an expression of evil? If there

This unusual topic, of experiencing God as my spouse, as my husband, has become central to my spiritual life and my marriage. And through recent discussions I have learned I am not alone! There are others who also enjoy the

As an artist I am well aware of the need to have a plan before one creates. Certainly, our Creator had a plan in mind upon beginning the process that would culminate in the origins of humankind. In fact, it’s

My sister once explained her approach to spirituality: “Jim, I’ll tell you where I see God. I see God inside the people around me, inside myself.” Similarly, at the Last Supper, Jesus admonished his disciple Phillip “…Don’t you believe that….the

Hardly a week goes by without some faithful person saying to me “God is in control.” It sounds so comforting.  And it’s what I want to believe. It means my responsibility is small. The big and small challenges in this

It has become commonplace for people to work from home and shop online – deliveries are made by Amazon. We greet our neighbors at a six-foot distance without the warmth of a handshake, smile behind a mask and visit our